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Post by badcat on Aug 24, 2008 19:23:05 GMT -5
well - i bid on a nice 81 sr500 - and got it for a LOT less than i imagined... looks like a cafe racer in in my future. i'm thinking no chrome - all black - lots of powdercoat... sweet!!    |
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Post by StewRoss on Aug 25, 2008 1:48:34 GMT -5
Well done mate...nice bike. SR  |
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Post by milkman on Aug 25, 2008 1:50:57 GMT -5
mate, nice bike, looks to be in great original nick
almost a shame to convert.....
dont tell us what you paid for it, will probably make me cry compared to local prices
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Post by badcat on Aug 25, 2008 3:20:12 GMT -5
i paid $2600 NZ - thought it would go for a lot more.
what would that go for in aus?
i'll be doing it nicely - keeping it original isn't an option.
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Post by davedunsboro on Aug 25, 2008 6:54:35 GMT -5
That was a fair price I think ! Looks nice & original & all the numbers should match up too ! We should swap tacos as I've got a chromed rim on mine(1 of mine ,I went to buy a second SR & ended up with 5)These babies eat tacos & speedos for breaky & lunch! My old boy has a full time job repairing them for me!Every time I go for a ride on any of them at the moment I seem to see 1 of these items demise before I get home. Cheers Dave
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Post by badcat on Sept 19, 2008 4:26:19 GMT -5
so i have ikon 7614 aluminium shocks (330mm) made up for it and ikon's progressive front springs - they will go in this week. had the sidecovers and seat fascia painted - but may do away with the entire rear guard and seat fascia anyway.. seat is recovered in a more modern basic style. have the headlight from my 94 sr500 to replace the cracked HUGE one on the '81 - will acid bath and powdercoat the bucket and rim - along with instrument buckets, chain guard - headlight ears, wheels front and rear fender (if i use them) and and centre stand handle. the standard brakes are pretty good - so may just replace the line with braided and new fluid for now. will probably run black renthall 80cc MX handlebars - and am considering dropping the tach. as to tyres - what's the consensus? i was originally considering running spoked 19" front and rear and running K180 dunlop flat track tyres - but may just keep the mags. kinda like this: www.wrenchmonkees.com/monkee05.html\ ken in NZ |
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Post by badcat on Nov 9, 2008 16:54:57 GMT -5
   so far i have: added new ikon aluminium 7614 rear shocks @ 330mm new ikon progressive front springs and 200mm 15weight oil changed the cracked HUGE headlight to a smaller '96 sr500 one fitted buell indicators and daytona indicator brackets recovered the seat nitroheads fenderless tail light WM shorty front fender daytona fork brace new mirrors renthal mini bend MX fat bars painted sidecovers and seat valance still to fit: daytona 320mm 6pot brake kit (waitying for new brembo brake disc and next is: powdercoat the wheels, chain guard and a few other bits. i may leave some of the chrome - against the black i kinda like it! ken in NZ |
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Post by badcat on Nov 9, 2008 16:57:02 GMT -5
and then i will rep[ace the seat with a nitroheads or daytona seat and go for some BT45 tyres i think. i did want to go K180s - but i can't get 18" ones in NZ.
then an exhaust.....
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Post by StewRoss on Nov 10, 2008 6:14:15 GMT -5
Shocks look OK...might have to examine these as an option for the Salt Racer...keep the pics coming. SR  |
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Post by badcat on Dec 8, 2008 18:06:33 GMT -5
New Daytona 6 pot front brake kit. 320mm brembo disc and nissin 14mm master cylinder. Cheers adrian at VANEM!! nitroheads plain cafe solo seat is next - then maybe a nice tank? Ken in NZ    |
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Post by marlon on Dec 8, 2008 23:08:26 GMT -5
Phwoar! That'll haul you up.
I'm going to chuck some braided lines on my pads but if it doesn't improve braking much I might go in your direction.
Does she stoppie well now?
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Post by outsider6 on Dec 9, 2008 3:37:10 GMT -5
Hi I m Hans from Germany, like this thread (great forum anyway!!)...dont change the tank see my bike I think its a match with a slim cafeish look.... cheers  |
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Post by aero on Dec 9, 2008 4:10:15 GMT -5
So what's that seat and rear mudgaurd off?
I have a seat just like that, it came with a box of parts, but I'd no idea who made it.
I'm using it on my tracker
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Post by outsider6 on Dec 9, 2008 6:52:50 GMT -5
well, the seat was sold a few years ago by the german discounter "Louis" in Europe, but I had to take a lot upholstery out to get it into shape.
The rear mudguard is a plastic replica of the stock chrome one, but shortened as described already in this forum (only using the rear mounting point of the fender)
cheers Hans
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Post by mtthumper on Dec 9, 2008 20:02:55 GMT -5
Outsider - Sweet seat! I've been looking for something that shape (that doesn't cost a fortune) with no luck.
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